Falkland
- Danese
(1964)
light shade
The light shade Falkland has been
created by the designer Bruno Munari in 1964
for the manufacturer Danese. The
prototype of the light shade has been realised
by using a tubular elastic piece of fabric
produced in a tights and socks factory. The
tubular elastic material is given shape by
the insertion of some metal rings of different
diameters in the hollow space within it.
The creation of this object is a symptom of
the geniality of Munari in managing projects:
involving a socks and tights manufacturing
company in the realisation of one of the most
popular Italian design light shades.
Munari said: one day I went to a factory producing
socks and tights to ask them whether they
could make a light shade for me. We don't
make light shades they answered. And I: you'll
see that you will.
The ceiling light Falkland, defined as "spontaneous
shape" obtains its look by effect of
gravity when hanging.
With a diameter measuring forty centimetres
and a height measuring more than one hundred
and sixty can be contained in a package measuring
only a few centimetres in height.
Being
the product of the work of the designer, artist,
and educator Bruno Munari , careful and curios
observer who distinguishes himself in the
design world for the logic structural essentialism
and the linearity of his creations, it reflects
his principles and his project ethic. It therefore
reflects Munari's concept of a global style
that can be applied both to small and big
things in a constant search aimed to the realisation
creations characterised by essential structuring
and formal simplicity.
Thus
the light shade Falkland, like many other
lights he created at the beginning of 1960
is composed of an internal leading structure
and of an external part that regulate the
illumination.
Falkland
is extremely easy to assemble. It is a product
that can be distributed in small size packages,
and can therefore be sold at a low cost.
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